HaHA!!!
E-bay has saved me. I have ordered a rod kit for forty dollars that looks right up my alley. The seller said that these were top quality major brand kits that were sold by a major brand (confusing isn't it?) Well, I'll cut to the chase he included the picture of the blank and the kit...and... the kit has the exact same components as a Cabelas kit.... and .... the blank appears to be a st croix!!!!!! SCORE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Watch out bluegill.